Streamlining spaceflight

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could lead to more blastoffs from the Space Coast. But it could be private companies, not NASA, sending more rockets.

The “ Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry ” order removes many of the regulatory barriers for commercial launches and re-entries of vessels in orbit. It also calls for NASA’s administrator to re-evaluate, amend and rescind any regulations as needed impacting businesses seeking orbit.

“In the years since, premier space companies from around the world have been drawn to launch rockets and satellites from the United States, incentivized by its infrastructure and support for commercial space activities. Americans are more prosperous because of the space research and develop

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